Mark is immensely proud and privileged to be Chief Executive Officer of the Areté Learning Trust. He has overall responsibility for the work of our Trust, providing strategic vision and leadership as well as development of our schools supported by the Trust Education and Support Teams.

Mark has worked in education for over 20 years and has held roles including Headteacher and Executive Headteacher. As a keen sportsman, he uses the analogy of wanting premiership quality players in his team in order to create premiership schools.

Mark is relishing the challenge of leading Areté Learning Trust through its next stage of development and growth, and says it is a real honour to serve the local community in this part of North Yorkshire.

Educational Ethos:

‘I believe that high expectations and standards underpin successful schools. I have a relentless focus on providing young people with the education and opportunities they deserve. The best way I can facilitate this is through recruiting, developing and retaining the highest calibre of staff across our schools.’

Favourite Quote: "If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters." - Colin Powell

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